Police and Security Department (in Pretoria)

The Police and Security Department consists of the Internal Security Attaché, a Divisional Commissioner from the National Police, assisted by the Deputy Internal Security Attaché, a senior officer in the Gendarmerie.

It is in charge of :

following up all police and security affairs between France and some of the Southern Africa countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe) ;

facilitating exchanges between police departments ;

transmitting operational information ;

implementing technical co-operation actions ;

assisting consulates by giving support and advising on questions affecting the security of French expats, residents or tourists in Southern Africa.